Children’s Christmas Pageant

We wish to thank Derek and Amanda Luptak, and all the Sunday School  Teachers, along with all the members involved in last week’s children’s pageant. You all did a great job and helped to make this a more memorable Christmas for all of us. Thank you and God bless you!

PLEASE INVITE SOMEONE AND COME JOIN US!

MONDAY. DECEMBER 24^TH  CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE FROM  7:00-8:00pm

SAVE THIS DATE!

THE ANNUAL GRACE CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER THE MORNING SERVICE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 20^TH.  PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!

Church Office closed

The church office will be closed after Christmas until January 2^nd. Phone and e-mail messages will be checked remotely and responded to as quickly as possible.

We invite you to come join us for Sunday morning service on December 30th at 9:00am. 

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you from Pastor Gary and Pia and Staff at Grace Church.

SERVANTS’ COUNCIL

Tomorrow night, Monday, Dec. 17^th, the Servants’ Council will meet in the Fireside Room at 6:00 P.M. We encourage you to pray for our Council Members as well as for each Council Meeting. Thank you!

Children’s Christmas Pageant

We wish to thank Amanda Luptak and all the Sunday School  Teachers, along with all the members involved in this pageant for making this a more memorable Christmas for all of us. Thank you and God bless you!

Christmas Caroling

We wish to thank Johnnie Rae Latham for orchestrating the Caroling event at Tall Pines on Wednesday. Thank you to Bruce Goode and Derek Luptak for leading us musically and thank you to all of you (36 adults and 13 children and teens) who came to sing along! God was pleased. The patients were very blessed, and so were we! Glory to God!

Christmas Poinsettias

If you would like to help decorate our Sanctuary for Christmas, we still have a few plants available for purchase. The cost is $10.00 each. There is a sign up list in the Narthex. There are envelopes available on the table. Checks can be made payable to Grace Church and dropped off in the offering box. Plants may be taken home after the Christmas Eve Service or the following Sunday, Dec. 30^th. Thank you all for your support!

PLEASE INVITE SOMEONE AND COME JOIN US!

MONDAY. DECEMBER 24^TH  CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE FROM  7:00-8:00pm

ADULT   MID-WEEK STUDY

We are planning to start a Thursday evening group study at Grace Church on Neil Anderson’s book:      THE BONDAGE BREAKER.  This study will begin in January and childcare will be provided. (Date and time to be announced). If you would be interested in attending, please sign up in the Narthex so we know how many books to order.

Gracious Thanks

We wish to thank Marg Geiger, Debbie Allsop and Johnnie Rae Latham for all their work putting on the International Christmas Dinner! It was a wonderful evening! We also wish to thank the “BROKEN RECORD QUARTET” for their entertainment, all the hostesses and volunteers that worked so hard to bless us, and all of YOU who provided delicious foods for us to share! God bless you all.

Heartfelt Sympathy

We wish to extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy to Mike and Kim Peterson and their family members. Kim’s 22 year old son, David, was ushered home  this past Wednesday evening. Please keep them in  your prayers.

Christmas Poinsettias

If you would like to help decorate our Sanctuary for Christmas, we now have 24 plants available for purchase. The cost is $10.00 each. There is a sign up list in the Narthex. There are envelopes available on the table. Checks can be made payable to Grace Church and dropped off in the offering box. Plants may be taken home after the Christmas Eve Service or the following Sunday, Dec. 30^th. Thank you all for your support!

Join us for Christmas Caroling!

This Wednesday, Dec. 12^th, we will be caravanning at 5:00pm to TALL PINES REHAB. CTR. In Show Low. The Caroling will begin between 5:30 and 6:00pm. If you have any questions, please call the Church Offc.

CHRISTMAS  CONCERT

We will have a Christmas concert happening at Grace Church THIS Saturday. It will be a variety show format with local Christian band CAVU hosting. This will be a great show for all ages - something for everyone...classic carols, country, smooth Christmas jazz, kid's sing-a-longs..etc. Invite friends and neighbors for a night you will all remember!

There are tickets available at Grace this week, and if they are still available, at the door the night of the show.

IMPORTANT DATES!

THIS WED. DEC. 12^TH – CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT TALL PINES, 5:30pm

SAT. DEC. 15^TH – CAVU CHRISTMAS  CONCERT, 6:00pm

SUN. DEC. 16^TH – CHILDRENS’ CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, 9:00am

MON. DEC. 24^TH – CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, 7:00pm